IPL kicks off with glitz and glamour show

The inaugural of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament got off with a 45-minute glitz and glamour show before the clash between Bangalore Royal Challengers and Kolkata Knight Riders as a near-full M. Chinnaswamy Stadium roared `Welcome to Bengaluru`.

Cheer leaders from Germany perform during the inauguration of the IPL T20 Championship at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Friday.